1 N ow these are the generations of Esau (the same is Edom).

These are the children of Esau (that is, Edom).

2 E sau took his wives of the daughters of Canaan: Adah the daughter of Elon the Hittite, and Oholibamah the daughter of Anah, the daughter of Zibeon the Hivite,

Esau took his wives from the women of Canaan: Adah the daughter of Elon the Hittite, and Oholibamah the daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon the Hivite,

3 a nd Basemath Ishmael's daughter, sister of Nebaioth.

and Ishmael’s daughter Basemath, the sister of Nebaioth.

4 A nd Adah bare to Esau Eliphaz; and Basemath bare Reuel;

Adah gave birth to Esau’s son Eliphaz. Basemath gave birth to Reuel.

5 a nd Oholibamah bare Jeush, and Jalam, and Korah: these are the sons of Esau, that were born unto him in the land of Canaan.

And Oholibamah gave birth to Jeush, Jalam and Korah. These are the sons who were born to Esau in the land of Canaan.

6 A nd Esau took his wives, and his sons, and his daughters, and all the souls of his house, and his cattle, and all his beasts, and all his possessions, which he had gather in the land of Canaan; and went into a land away from his brother Jacob.

Then Esau took his wives and sons and daughters and all those of his house, and his flocks and cattle, and all his riches from the land of Canaan. And he went to another land away from his brother Jacob.

7 F or their substance was too great for them to dwell together; and the land of their sojournings could not bear them because of their cattle.

For they owned too much for them to live together. The land where they were staying could not keep them alive, because of all their animals.

8 A nd Esau dwelt in mount Seir: Esau is Edom.

So Esau lived in the hill country of Seir. Esau is Edom.

9 A nd these are the generations of Esau the father of the Edomites in mount Seir:

These are the children, and their children, of Esau the father of the Edomites in the hill country of Seir.

10 t hese are the names of Esau's sons: Eliphaz the son of Adah the wife of Esau, Reuel the son of Basemath the wife of Esau.

These are the names of Esau’s sons: Eliphaz the son of Esau’s wife Adah, and Reuel the son of Esau’s wife Basemath.

11 A nd the sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz.

The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz.

12 A nd Timna was concubine to Eliphaz Esau's son; and she bare to Eliphaz Amalek: these are the sons of Adah, Esau's wife.

Timna acted as the wife of Esau’s son Eliphaz. And she gave birth to Eliphaz’s son Amalek. These are the sons of Esau’s wife Adah.

13 A nd these are the sons of Reuel: Nahath, and Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah: these were the sons of Basemath, Esau's wife.

These are the sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. They are the sons of Esau’s wife Basemath.

14 A nd these were the sons of Oholibamah the daughter of Anah, the daughter of Zibeon, Esau's wife: and she bare to Esau Jeush, and Jalam, and Korah.

These are the sons of Esau’s wife Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah, the daughter of Zibeon: She gave birth to Esau’s sons, Jeush, Jalam and Korah.

15 T hese are the chiefs of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the first-born of Esau: chief Teman, chief Omar, chief Zepho, chief Kenaz,

These are the leaders of the sons of Esau. The sons of Esau’s first-born, Eliphaz, are leaders Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz,

16 c hief Korah, chief Gatam, chief Amalek: these are the chiefs that came of Eliphaz in the land of Edom; these are the sons of Adah.

Korah, Gatam, and Amalek. These are the leaders of Eliphaz in the land of Edom. They are the sons of Adah.

17 A nd these are the sons of Reuel, Esau's son: chief Nahath, chief Zerah, chief Shammah, chief Mizzah: these are the chiefs that came of Reuel in the land of Edom; these are the sons of Basemath, Esau's wife.

These are the sons of Esau’s son Reuel: Leaders Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. These are the leaders of Reuel in the land of Edom. They are the sons of Esau’s wife Basemath.

18 A nd these are the sons of Oholibamah, Esau's wife: chief Jeush, chief Jalam, chief Korah: these are the chiefs that came of Oholibamah the daughter of Anah, Esau's wife.

These are the sons of Esau’s wife Oholibamah: Leaders Jeush, Jalam and Korah. These are the leaders of Esau’s wife Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah.

19 T hese are the sons of Esau, and these are their chiefs: the same is Edom.

These are the sons of Esau (that is, Edom), and these are their leaders.

20 T hese are the sons of Seir the Horite, the inhabitants of the land: Lotan and Shobal and Zibeon and Anah,

These are the sons of Seir the Horite, who lived in that land: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,

21 a nd Dishon and Ezer and Dishan: these are the chiefs that came of the Horites, the children of Seir in the land of Edom.

Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. These are the leaders of the Horites, the sons of Seir in the land of Edom.

22 A nd the children of Lotan were Hori and Heman. And Lotan's sister was Timna.

The sons of Lotan are Hori and Hemam. Lotan’s sister was Timna.

23 A nd these are the children of Shobal: Alvan and Manahath and Ebal, Shepho and Onam.

The sons of Shobal are Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.

24 A nd these are the children of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah; this is Anah who found the hot springs in the wilderness, as he fed the asses of Zibeon his father.

The sons of Zibeon are Aiah and Anah. He is the Anah who found the hot water well in the desert when he was caring for the donkeys of his father Zibeon.

25 A nd these are the children of Anah: Dishon and Oholibamah the daughter of Anah.

The children of Anah are Dishon and Oholibamah, Anah’s daughter.

26 A nd these are the children of Dishon: Hemdan and Eshban and Ithran and Cheran.

The sons of Dishon are Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran.

27 T hese are the children of Ezer: Bilhan and Zaavan and Akan.

The sons of Ezer are Bilhan, Zaavan and Akan.

28 T hese are the children of Dishan: Uz and Aran.

And the sons of Dishan are Uz and Aran.

29 T hese are the chiefs that came of the Horites: chief Lotan, chief Shobal, chief Zibeon, chief Anah,

These are the leaders of the Horites: Leaders Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,

30 c hief Dishon, chief Ezer, chief Dishan: these are the chiefs that came of the Horites, according to their chiefs in the land of Seir.

Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. These are the leaders of the Horites, by their families in the land of Seir. The Kings of Edom

31 A nd these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom, before there reigned any king over the children of Israel.

These are the kings who ruled in the land of Edom before any king ruled the sons of Israel.

32 A nd Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom; and the name of his city was Dinhabah.

Bela the son of Beor ruled in Edom. The name of his city was Dinhabah.

33 A nd Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.

Then Bela died. And Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah became king in his place.

34 A nd Jobab died, and Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his stead.

Then Jobab died. And Husham of the land of the Temanites became king in his place.

35 A nd Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Avith.

Then Husham died. And Hadad the son of Bedad, who won the fight against Midian in the field of Moab, became king in his place. The name of his city was Avith.

36 A nd Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.

Then Hadad died. And Samlah of Masrekah became king in his place.

37 A nd Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth by the River reigned in his stead.

Then Samlah died. And Shaul of Rehoboth on the Euphrates River became king in his place.

38 A nd Shaul died, and Baal-hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead.

Then Shaul died. And Achbor’s son Baalhanan became king in his place.

39 A nd Baal-hanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pau; and his wife's name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-zahab.

Then Achbor’s son died. And Hadar became king in his place. The name of his city was Pau. His wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, daughter of Mezahab.

40 A nd these are the names of the chiefs that came of Esau, according to their families, after their places, by their names: chief Timna, chief Alvah, chief Jetheth,

These are the names of the leaders of Esau, by family, place and name: Leaders Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,

41 c hief Oholibamah, chief Elah, chief Pinon,

Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,

42 c hief Kenaz, chief Teman, chief Mibzar,

Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,

43 c hief Magdiel, chief Iram: these are the chiefs of Edom, according to their habitations in the land of their possession. This is Esau, the father of the Edomites.

Magdiel, and Iram. These are the leaders of Edom (that is, Esau, the father of the Edomites), who lived in the land that belonged to them.